The Rocks Trip Overview
Head to The Rocks these days, and you’ll find a smart, vibrant Sydney neighborhood packed with fancy restaurants, cool rooftop bars, art galleries, and independent shops. But those historic streets that attract so many visitors hide a darker past too… one full of grisly deaths, shocking crimes, and all sorts of shady goings-on.
Take a step into the city’s underworld on this evening tour in the company of a local host who will let you into some of the secrets that lurk behind one of the city’s most vibrant and buzzing neighborhoods. In the city’s early days, this was a place where convicts first arrived on boats – so it’s no surprise to hear that it soon turned into a den of shady activity, disease, and dodgy deaths.
On this one-and-a-half-hour Sydney walking tour, hear stories of those darker days, as you visit the sites while the sun sets. Hear about the hideous murder that took place around Cadman’s Cottage and learn about the shady practices at the first working morgue.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: The Rocks, Australia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore The Rocks Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting The Rocks, New South Wales, Australia
Head to The Rocks these days, and you’ll find a smart, vibrant Sydney neighborhood packed with fancy restaurants, cool rooftop bars, art galleries, and independent shops. But those historic streets that attract so many visitors hide a darker past too… one full of grisly deaths, shocking crimes, and all sorts of shady goings-on.
Take a step into the city’s underworld on this evening tour in the company of a local host who will let you into some of the secrets that lurk behind one of the city’s most vibrant and buzzing neighborhoods. In the city’s early days, this was a place where convicts first arrived on boats – so it’s no surprise to hear that it soon turned into a den of shady activity, disease, and dodgy deaths.
On this one-and-a-half-hour Sydney walking tour, hear stories of those darker days, as you visit the sites while the sun sets. Hear about the hideous murder that took place around Cadman’s Cottage and learn about the shady practices at the first working morgue.
Itinerary
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Stop At: First Fleet Avenue, First Fleet Ave, West Pennant Hills NSW 2125, Australia
Near this park you will hear about the history of The Rock and Gallows Hill
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Captain William Bligh Statue, George Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia
In the near area of this statue we will be discovering the most haunted hotel of Sydney.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cadman’s Cottage, 110 George St The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia
Hear one of the most gruesome crimes to have been committed in The Rocks
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Rocks Markets, Argyle & George St The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia
Try to spot the resident ghost in a hotel build near the markets in The Rocks
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: 43-45 George St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Visit one of the most haunted houses in Australia in this spooky neighbourhood
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Rocks Discovery Museum, Kendall Lane The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia
The Reynolds family is a well-known family in The Rocks, their cottage next to the museum tells all of their misfortunes
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre, 110 Cumberland St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia
The remains of an archaeological dig with remains from the 18th century. This place shows a huge part of Sydney’s history in a small location
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sydney Observatory, 1003 Upper Fort St Millers Point NSW, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia
Hear tales of the mysterious figures seen at nighttime at this well-known attraction in The Rocks
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel, 19 Kent St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Finally, listen to stories of the heritage-listed hotel and chat with staff who have witnessed the salty spirit
Duration: 10 minutes
